2026 Sonsio Grand Prix

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 9, 2026

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How to Watch

Green Flag4:57 p.m. EDT *
Race Broadcast4:30 p.m. on FOX, FOX One and FOX Sports app
Qualifying5:35 p.m. Friday
Qualifying Broadcast5:30 p.m. Friday on FS2
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: 9:05–10:25 a.m. Friday on FS2 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Practice 2: 1:05–2:25 p.m. Friday on FS1 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Warm-Up: 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Saturday on FS1
* All times are in Eastern Daylight Time. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Visit the Schedule tab for detailed schedule information.


 

Sessions

  • Practice 1 | Recap
  • Practice 2 | Recap
  • Qualifying | Recap
    • Round 1 Group 1
    • Round 1 Group 2
    • Round 2
    • Firestone Fast Six
  • Warm-Up | Recap
  • Race | Recap

Results

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Green Flag4:57 p.m. EDT *
Drivers Start Your Engines4:50 p.m.
Race Broadcast4:30 p.m. on FOX, FOX One and FOX Sports app
Qualifying5:35 p.m. Friday
Qualifying Broadcast5:30 p.m. Friday on FS2
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: 9:05–10:25 a.m. Friday on FS2 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Practice 2: 1:05–2:25 p.m. Friday on FS1 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Warm-Up: 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Saturday on FS1
Weekend ScheduleView PDF
Live Timing and ScoringINDYCAR Leaderboard and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
Radio BroadcastINDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM 218, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
* All times are in Eastern Daylight Time. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Entry ListView Table
Spotter Guide
2026 Sonsio Grand Prix spotter guide
View PDF
Pit AssignmentsView PDF
Firestone Tire AllotmentFive sets primary (hard) and five sets alternate (soft) to be used during the event weekend. Teams fielding a rookie driver may use one additional set of primary tires in the first practice session. Teams must use one set of primary and one new (sticker) set of alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
Push-to-Pass Parameters200 seconds of total time with a maximum single duration of 20 seconds. Push to Pass will be available and allowed for use at all times once the car passes the alternate start-finish line following the start and once the green flag has been displayed.
Hybrid Energy Deployment ParametersUnlimited activation, with a maximum deployment of 425 kilojoules (kj) per lap.

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownCar NameTeamEngine
2Josef NewgardenNashville, Tennessee, USAAstemo Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandSonsio Vehicle ProtectionTeam PenskeChevrolet
4Caio Collet (R)São Paulo, BrazilCombitrans AmazonaAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
6Nolan SiegelPalo Alto, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Kyffin SimpsonGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsSunoco Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott DixonAuckland, New ZealandPNC Bank Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex PalouBarcelona, SpainDHL Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
12David MalukasChicago, Illinois, USAVerizon Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAHomes for Our TroopsAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAFifth Third BankRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandBMaxDale Coyne RacingHonda
19Dennis Hauger (R)Aurskog, NorwayAult Block ChainDale Coyne RacingHonda
20Alexander RossiNevada City, California, USAJava HouseEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Christian RasmussenCopenhagen, DenmarkSpelndaEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
26Will PowerToowoomba, AustraliaTWG AIAndretti GlobalHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USAJM Bullion / Gold.comAndretti GlobalHonda
28Marcus EricssonKumla, SwedenAllegraAndretti GlobalHonda
45Louis FosterOdiham, EnglandDesnuda Organic TequilaRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
47Mick Schumacher (R)Gland, SwitzerlandRahal Letterman LaniganRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
60Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenSiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
66Marcus ArmstrongChristchurch, New ZealandRemaxMeyer Shank RacingHonda
76Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
77Sting Ray RobbPayette, Idaho, USAJuncos Hollinger - GoodheartJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) — Denotes Rookie of the Year candidate
— Entry List: PDF

SPEEDWAY WEATHER

Track TypeRoad course
Length2.439 miles
Race Distance85 laps (207.3 miles)
Number of Turns14
DirectionClockwise
Track Map
2026 Sonsio Grand Prix track map
Credit: INDYCAR
Event Social Media Hashtag & Accounts

Past Driver PerformanceView PDF
Last Five Wins
  • 2025: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2024: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2023: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2022: Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport
  • 2021: Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing
Last Five Poles
  • 2025: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing (1:09.3417)
  • 2024: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing (1:09.0004)
  • 2023: Christian Lundgaard, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (1:09.3321)
  • 2022: Will Power, Team Penske (1:09.7664)
  • 2021: Romain Grosjean, Dale Coyne Racing (1:09.4396)
Qualifying Lap Record1:07.7044 (Will Power of Team Penske on May 12, 2017)

Historical Passing

YearMiles CompletedPassesPI*Position PassesPPI*
20184965.802144.311903.83
20194604.832495.411894.10
2020 Race 14843.851913.941613.32
2020 Race 25141.412474.801753.40
2020 Race 34556.051813.971292.83
2021 Race 15082.881482.911082.12
2021 Race 25568.242694.831903.41
2022 Race 14717.034719.993627.67
2022 Race 24946.292805.662735.52
2023 Race 15082.882845.592364.64
2023 Race 25517.022664.821683.05
20245509.702704.902334.23
20255046.291833.631422.81
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.